The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement MHPSS Hub collaborates with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the IFRC, the ICRC, United Nations’ Agencies, academic institutions, donors, international humanitarian organisations, and other MHPSS stakeholders to promote and support the mental health and psychosocial well-being of people affected by adversity.
With a history spanning over 30 years, the Hub was formally established on January 1, 2025, building on decades of previous work. Prior to becoming a Hub, it operated as one of the IFRC’s Global Reference Centers. The Centre, now the Movement MHPSS Hub, has been continuously hosted by the Danish Red Cross, which remains the hosting National Society. On January 1, 2025, the Centre transitioned into the RCRC Movement MHPSS Hub, introducing a new governance structure.
The decision to establish a Movement-wide MHPSS Hub is rooted in commitments outlined in Resolution 2 of the 33rd International Conference and Resolution 5 of the 2019 Council of Delegates. These commitments included a Movement-wide policy to guide each component’s MHPSS response according to its specific role and mandate, creating a framework for providing MHPSS services to individuals, families, and communities across the life course.
This transformation into a Movement-wide MHPSS Hub was solidified through a tripartite agreement signed by the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the Danish Red Cross (DRC).
The Movement MHPSS Hub is governed by a Steering Committee composed of eight representatives: permanent members from the ICRC, IFRC, and DRC, along with five rotating regional representatives – one per region – who may be reappointed. The Steering Committee has establish an Advisory Group in 2025.
The MHPSS Hub is organized around a team of MHPSS experts, project specialists, strategic communication specialists, and operational support services. It is led by a Director who reports to the International Director of the Danish Red Cross. In addition, the MHPSS Director is accountable to the MHPSS Hub Steering Committee for strategic direction, financial sustainability and impact and serves as the secretary for the Steering Committee and the Advisory Group.
Hosted and supported by the Danish Red Cross, the Movement Hub operates under the legal identity of the Danish Red Cross, with all Hub staff employed by the Danish Red Cross.
Supported by the Danish Red Cross, the MHPSS Hub receives funding from several National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies including Finnish Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Hong Kong Branch of the Red Cross Society of China, as well as the IFRC and the ICRC, and donors such as the European Union, United Nations Agencies, the Olympic Refuge Foundation and the European Investment Bank. This support enables the Hub to deliver on its mandate through strong partnerships, global reach and local connections to National Societies.
The RCRC Movement MHPSS Hub is governed by a Steering Committee consisting of eight members and one observer appointed from the Advisory Group. The three founding agencies of the MHPSS Hub – the Danish Red Cross (DRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) – each hold a permanent seat on the Committee. In addition, one representative is appointed for a four-year period from the National Societies in each of the five regions: Africa, Americas, Asia/Eurasia, Europe, and MENA/NAME
According to the Partnership Agreement and the Terms of Reference (ToR), the Steering Committee is responsible for guiding and overseeing the overall direction and governance of the MHPSS Hub. This includes adopting its policies and strategies, approving official policy statements, and reviewing the MHPSS Hub’s advocacy efforts to ensure alignment with the Movement’s priorities. The Steering Committee also adopts the annual work plan and budget and supervises their implementation. Furthermore, it is responsible for approving both narrative and financial reports, authorising formal partnerships with third parties, and establishing the Hub’s fundraising policies and rules.
As of January 2025, the members of the Steering Committee represent the following National Societies and organisations (listed alphabetically):
An Advisory Group was established in June 2025 to provide expert guidance, insights, and recommendations to the Steering Committee and the MHPSS Hub management. The group offers advice on the strategic direction of the MHPSS Hub, contributes to the planning and evaluation of ongoing and future activities, supports awareness-raising for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in humanitarian and development contexts, and helps identify partnerships that can broaden the Hub’s impact and resource base.
The Advisory Group is composed of representatives from the following National Societies and institutions (listed alphabetically):
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The Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement MHPSS Hub (MHPSS Hub) is dedicated to advancing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) throughout the RCRC Movement. Hosted by the Danish Red Cross, the Hub collaborates with National Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), as well as international humanitarian organisations and academic institutions. By uniting expertise from across the Movement and beyond, we help build stronger, more resilient communities better equipped to cope with crises and recover from adversity.